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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF – SELF ASSESSMENT

• Do you have too many copies of the same files on multiple computers?

• Would you just like to log onto the internet and work on a document?

• Do you carry a thumb drive to transport files among your numerous computers?

• Do you often collaborate with colleagues on documents?

• Do you work on public/shared computers (i.e., library computers)?

• Do you work from multiple mobile devices (i.e., cell phone, tablet, laptop)?

• Are you looking for simple storage solutions with collaborative opportunities ?

• Are you looking to ensure all your files are synchronized (no overwriting your grade book)?

ALL SYSTEMS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

DropBoxGoogle Docs

• Designed as an Online Document Editor• File Storage• Collaborate on documents

with multiple users in “Real Time”

• Upload any file to backup option

• Can’t automatically upload new files and synchronize changes

• Possibility of loosing formatting

• Primarily a synchronization program• File Storage• Automatically upload new files

and synchronize changes• Share folders of files with

multiple users• Upload any file to backup

option• Can’t edit natively or

collaborate “Real Time” • Formatting stays as designed

STORAGE SPACE AND PRICING

DropBoxGoogle Docs

• Includes 1 gigabyte of free storage

• 20 GB - $5/yr*• 80 GB - $20/yr• 200 GB - $50/yr• 400 GB - $100/yr• 1 TB - $256/yr

• Includes 2 free gigabytes of free storage

• 50 gigabytes -- $9.99/month• 100 gigabytes -- $19.99 /month

* Purchased storage space is shared across, Gmail. Google Docs and Picasa Web

HOW TO CREATE A DROPBOX ACCOUNT

• Go to www.DropBox.com

STEP 1

• Download Dropbox file, then choose Run.

STEP 2

• Click Install

STEP 3

• Choose “I don’t have a Dropbox account.

STEP 4

• Create your account information, then agree to terms and click next.

STEP 5

• Select the free account, then click Next.

STEP 6

• Select Advanced, then choose Next.

STEP 7

• Select, I want to choose where to put my Dropbox, then click Change to choose location and click Next.

STEP 8

• Select, I wan to use Selective Sync to choose which folders sync to this computer.

• Then click Selective Sync to choose folders and click Next.

STEP 9

• Next go though the welcome tour, then you’re are ready to use Dropbox.

HOW TO ACCESS GOOGLE DOCS

• Login to CSUF Portal.

STEP 1

• Click Titan Apps.

STEP 2

• Click the Docs icon.

STEP 3

• Create or share your Google Doc.

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